Tuskegee Airman Dies At 94 – His Experience In Dogfights Against The ME-262

On July 2nd, 2016 Dr. Roscoe C. Brown Jr. a member of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen passed away at age 94. As part of the first group of African American military pilots who took flight during World War II Dr. Brown flew 68 combat missions and was the first US pilot to shoot down a Nazi ME-262 jet. He faced challenges in the air but also on the ground as he endured bigotry from other members of the military. Despite the challenges faced by the Tuskegee Airmen they pressed on and became one of the most iconic Air Force groups of WWII. Read the rest of the story here.